"Awesome", "unbelievable", "like a fairytale" is how the Springboks described their welcome home at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
SA Rugby president Oregan Hoskins says he has questioned the IRB after being prevented from being part of the presentation of the World Cup trophy.
As they do in those classic movies from a bygone era, veteran South Africa prop Os du Randt rode off into the sunset like a hero.
The South African media hailed the Springboks as "Glory Boys" after they won the Webb Ellis trophy by beating England 15-6.
South Africa coach Jake White hopes the World Cup victory will lift South Africa - as a nation and as team - to greater deeds in the future.
With the officials coming in for plenty of stick at the RWC Paddy O'Brien has hailed Stuart Dickinson's ruling of no try for Mark Cueto.
An elated South African captain John Smit said that he would have taken victory by any margin in the World Cup Final against England.
South Africa have been crowned rugby world champions after they beat England 15-6 in a tense and attritional Final in Paris.
England captain Phil Vickery lauded the courage of his troops after they relinquished their world crown with a hearty fight in Paris on Saturday.
There could only be one winner, but as one headline ran after the game: 'England lose with pride intact'. Here's how they rated.
There have been two very different routes to this World Cup final, one of self-assured arrogance, and one carried on heart and passion.
Welcome to Paris! Here we are for the eagerly anticipated World Cup Final between England and South Africa at Stade de France!
South Africa will head into the World Cup Final against England inspired by words of encouragement from the country's tournament winners of 1995.
Schalk Burger believes playing "hero rugby" would be the worst route for South Africa to take in Saturday's World Cup Final against England.
Francois Steyn has challenged his South Africa teammates to write a fresh chapter in the annals of Springboks rugby by lifting the World Cup.
England's Andy Gomarsall faces a major challenge to keep Fourie du Preez in check in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
Bryan Habana may steal the headlines, but the electric winger reckons team-mates Juan Smith and Fourie du Preez are the stars.
Wallaby captain Stirling Mortlock predicts a reasonably comfortable win for South Africa against England in the World Cup Final.
After 43 days, 47 games, 296 tries and more agony and ecstasy then Hollywood can produce in a year, we are down to one game, two teams.
South Africa head coach Jake White believes the experience England gained from their World Cup Final win in 2003 could be key on Saturday.
South Africa winger JP Pietersen is not underestimating the threat of England's backs in the run-up to Saturday's World Cup Final.
It took an injury to get him a regular starting position, but Ollie le Roux believes that CJ van der Linde is the best prop for the job.
Springbok and Golden lions utility back Jaco Pretorius believes that Jaque Fourie, the current Springbok No.13, will become a South African rugby legend.
South Africa lock Victor Matfield has drawn a line under his side's pool victory over England and only has eyes for Saturday's Final rematch.
Flank Wikus van Heerden has beaten off the challenge of veteran Bobby Skinstad to make the South African team for the World Cup Final.
